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104 - 112 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

Granted Cambridge 26/00566/S73 Section 73 - Remove/Vary Condition

Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

S73 to vary conditions 2 (approved drawings) and 52 (ground floor uses) of 20/03429/FUL, as amended by 23/02071/S73, 20/03429/NMA2 and 23/02071/NMA1 (1. The demolition of Betjeman House, Broadcasting House, Ortona House, Francis House, and the rear multi-storey carpark to Francis House, together with existing refuse and cycle stores, to allow for construction of two new commercial buildings of five and seven storeys respectively, providing flexible B1(a), B1(b), A1, A2, A3 uses on the ground floor and Class B1(a) and B1(b) on the upper floors. 2. The construction of basement with mezzanine level to provide for building services, cycle parking and car parking for the proposed commercial buildings, cycle and car parking spaces for Botanic House and services for Flying Pig Public House. 3. The refurbishment of the Flying Pig Public House at 106 Hills Road, including demolition of part single/part two storey outrigger and single storey store, alterations to elevations, construction of extension to enable level access and layout pub garden. 4. Creation of new public realm and landscaping, incorporating segregated vehicular and cycle access from Hills Road, a new access to service areas and substations, and taxi drop off for both the development proposed and existing Botanic House.) to replace the rear food and beverage area in Building B with flexible office space, include a podcast studio in the reception lobby, and amend the wording of condition 52 to reflect the revised Use Classes Order.

As published by the council, reference 26/00566/S73

Application record

Reference
26/00566/S73
Type
Section 73 - Remove/Vary Condition
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted Permission
Received
13 Feb 2026
Validated
13 Feb 2026
Decided
29 May 2026
Ward
Petersfield
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cambridge register

This site has had 5 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00566/CONDA Decided

    104 - 112 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

    Submission of details required by condition 24 (Noise Assessment (Building B)) and 25 (Noise Assessment (Building C)) of planning permission 26/00566/S73

    Decided 27 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/02665/S73 Awaiting decision

    104 - 112 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

    S73 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) and 40 (Flying Pig Public House works) of planning reference 20/03429/FUL, as amended by 23/02071/S73, 20/03429/NMA2 and 23/02071/NMA1 and 26/00566/S73, to remove the landlord's ancillary accommodation at first and second floor to provide double-height trading space, relocate accessible W/C from ground to first floor, removal of external cranked masonry to increase loading capacity, extension of dumbwaiter to first floor area, introduction of kitchen extract to serve public house within a blind dormer roof, installation of inset PV solar panels.

    Submitted 14 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 23/02071/CONDL Decided

    104 - 112 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

    Submission of details required by condition 33 (BREEAM Design Stage Certification (Water)) of planning permission 23/02071/S73

    Decided 9 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 23/02071/CONDE Decided

    104 - 112 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

    Submission of details required by condition 8 (sustainable urban drainage system) of planning permission 23/02071/S73

    Decided 3 Oct 2024 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Feb 2026

    Received by Cambridge

  2. 29 May 2026

    Decision issued: Granted Permission

  3. 9 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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32 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cambridge granted permission on 29 May 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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  • 104 - 112 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

    26/02665/S73 Submitted 14 Jul 2026 0m away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~8 Sep

    S73 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) and 40 (Flying Pig Public House works) of planning reference 20/03429/FUL, as amended by 23/02071/S73, 20/03429/NMA2 and 23/02071/NMA1 and 26/00566/S73, to remove the landlord's ancillary accommodation at first and second floor to provide double-height trading space, relocate accessible W/C from ground to first floor, removal of external cranked masonry to increase loading capacity, extension of dumbwaiter to first floor area, introduction of kitchen extract to serve public house within a blind dormer roof, installation of inset PV solar panels.

    Awaiting decision Amendments Extension Loft or dormer 62 docs
  • 104 - 112 Hills Road Cambridge

    23/02071/CONDD Submitted 4 Jun 2024 0m away

    Submission of details required by condition 16 (Details Of Tree Pits ) of planning permission 23/02071/S73

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  • 104 - 112 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

    23/02071/CONDE Submitted 17 Jun 2024 0m away

    Submission of details required by condition 8 (sustainable urban drainage system) of planning permission 23/02071/S73

    Decided Conditions 20 docs
  • 104 - 112 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

    23/02071/CONDL Submitted 20 Apr 2026 0m away

    Submission of details required by condition 33 (BREEAM Design Stage Certification (Water)) of planning permission 23/02071/S73

    Decided Conditions 7 docs
  • 104 - 112 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

    26/00566/CONDA Submitted 17 Jul 2026 0m away

    Submission of details required by condition 24 (Noise Assessment (Building B)) and 25 (Noise Assessment (Building C)) of planning permission 26/00566/S73

    Decided Conditions 8 docs
  • Botanic House 98 - 100 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1JZ

    26/03022/ADV Submitted 10 Aug 2026 24m away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

    Installation of 3no vinyl signs on the inside of Botanic House.

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In Cambridge

  • 23/04732/NMA5 Awaiting decision

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    4 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • 26/02644/S73 Granted

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    7 Aug 2026 Amendments
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    2 Sep 2026 Amendments